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Tap into this post to read about some of our sightseeing, fun facts, travel tips and many pictures of our time in Mykonos.  We encourage you to get out and see the world if you are able, and if not, we will bring it to you through our posts.  We hope you enjoy!


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Flag of GreeceThe flag of Greece is one of the most recognizable flags among all nations of the world.  The white cross represents the Greek Orthodox religion of the nation, while the blue and white colours symbolize the surrounding seas and white waves.  The nine stripes represent the nine letters in the Greek word for freedom.


A Day in Mykonos

Our Mediterranean cruise took us to another Greek island as a port of call–Mykonos, located in the southeastern Greek isles in the Aegean Sea (see map below for location).  Again, there was no harbour large enough to accommodate the massive Royal Princess cruise ship so we were transferred via tender to the shore of Mykonos Town (also known as Chora).  Chora is a small town with a pretty harbour and many shops, cafes, and restaurants.  We strolled through the town’s narrow cobbled streets between the whitewashed houses built into the hillside.  The vistas on the hillside above Chora are stunning with the iconic windmills against the Aegean Sea’s multiple shades of blue as a backdrop.

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Sunrise over Mykonos Island
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Gorgeous harbour
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Small town square at the harbour
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Narrow, cobbled streets built into the hillside
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Location of Mykonos — courtesy of www.vacationstogo.com
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One of the famous windmills of Mykonos
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Cactus grow due to the arid climate of Mykonos
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The small harbour of Chora is quite picturesque
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A church on the hillside of Chora
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The harbour at Chora had many cafes and restaurants
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Cruise ships in the distance
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On the hill above Chora
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The windmills were used to mill flour
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Churches had both red and blue domes
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The colour of the Aegean Sea in the harbour was beautiful!
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Notice the colour of the sea
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Picturesque narrow cobbled streets
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Church at the harbour point
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Pano from the hillside above Mykonos Town (Chora)
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The sea was very clear
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Chora harbour

Facts & Figures

—  Mykonos Town is known locally as Chora

—  The iconic windmills of Mykonos were built by the Venetians in the 1500s and used to mill flour for the next 400 years

—  Mykonos was first settled by the Ionians in the early part of the 11th century B.C., over 3000 years ago

—  Mykonos is part of the island group known as the Cyclades, which also includes Santorini and more than 200 other small islands

—  The island has been ruled by the Romans during the Roman Empire, later was part of the Byzantine Empire, and later still was ruled by the Venetians


Travel Tips

—  Mykonos Town (Chora) is a good place to have a wander through the narrow cobbled streets, relax by the harbour, or sunbathe at any of their famous beaches; Mykonos is also known as a party island with a hearty nightlife

—  There are no hop-on hop-off buses available as Chora is a small walkable town

—  Currency used in Mykonos is the Euro


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